Ep. 8 Build a Business That Grows Beyond You

In this episode of The Intense Life, John sits down with entrepreneur Kyle Mealy for a conversation about confidence, growth, and what it really means to build a life around the next level. Kyle shares how martial arts shaped him from a young age, how stepping away cost him confidence, and how returning helped him reconnect with who he was and the kind of path he truly wanted.  John and Kyle discuss Kyle’s winding road from college martial arts instructor to wastewater lab manager, to running and scaling a karate school. Along the way, he discovered something that would keep showing up in every season of his career: if you measure what matters, understand the patterns, and keep improving, growth becomes a lot less mysterious. That mindset helped him build a million-dollar martial arts business, predict revenue with stunning accuracy, and realize he was never really wired for the safe, predictable path.  From there, Kyle shares how he moved into the world of digital marketing, the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), fractional leadership, and how his ability to build teams, spot bottlenecks, and help founders grow eventually became the foundation for Next Level Revenue, one of his current businesses. But this conversation is about more than business strategy. It is also about identity, the power of the right “who,” and the lesson so many entrepreneurs learn the hard way: you cannot build something meaningful alone.  John and Kyle also dive into the bigger mission behind ENRG and EMC, two ventures that reflect Kyle’s deep belief in help-first community, entrepreneurial growth, and sharing the kind of wisdom that changes lives. Kyle talks about creating spaces where entrepreneurs, integrators, and thoughtful leaders can find each other, grow together, and make a bigger impact on their businesses, families, and communities.  If you are an entrepreneur, operator, founder, or growth-minded leader trying to find the right people, build with more clarity, and keep becoming who you are meant to be, this episode will give you both practical insight and a real shot of encouragement.  Connect with ENRG, learn more, or start a chapter here: https://enrg.life/about-enrg/ Connect with Kyle Mealy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-mealy